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Hilton Joins in on the Luxury Cruising Fun – Waldorf Astoria Nile River Experience Coming in 2026

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July 5, 2025

238-Room Conrad Hamburg Set for ‘Early’ October Debut – Should Set a New Standard for Luxury in the City

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July 5, 2025

Roomers Frankfurt Joins Marriott’s Autograph Collection

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July 5, 2025

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Marriott Has a New Hotel Near this (Delightful) Instagrammable Beach and this (Terrible) Instagrammable Restaurant

Tl;dr – Cala Ponte, a hotel in the beach town of Polignano a Mare joins Marriott’s Tribute Portfolio. Marriott has recently added the Cala Ponte Hotel to its portfolio. The…

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July 5, 2025

Oetker Collection Opening its First US Hotel in a Very Unsurprising Locale

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July 4, 2025

Park Hyatt Vancouver Opening in 2026, But You Don’t Need to Wait to Stay at the Property

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July 4, 2025

Park Hyatt Johannesburg (Finally) Opens: Immediately One of the Best Luxury Options in the City

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July 4, 2025

Luxury Travel Reviews, Points and Miles Strategies, Wine and Adventure

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Hyatt Opens Another Punta Cana Hotel – It’s Quirky, But It Might Be a Low-Key Steal

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July 4, 2025

The Possibly Definitive List of Dog (and Cat) Friendly Airlines that Specialize in In-Cabin Travel

Musings

July 1, 2025

Who’s Going to Win the Howl-Off?: An In-Depth Review of Hyatt’s Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo

Hotel Reviews

July 1, 2025

This is What It’s Like to Fly With a Pitbull on a PJ: A Review of Perro Air

July 1, 2025

Did I Mention Tapirs? The Rio Perdido Costa Rican Retreat You’ll Want to Go On

July 1, 2025

Subscribe to You Are Travel Today to Receive the BEST LIST of New Orleans Recommendations for Your Next Trip to the Crescent City

June 25, 2025

Michelin is Coming to New Orleans: The Star-Worthy Contenders and Your Chance to Get the BEST NOLA RECS You’ll Find Anywhere

June 25, 2025

Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci: Drinks on You?

Musings

June 25, 2025

Points and Miles University

Hyatt Now Makes it Easy to View Your Available Promotions

Points and Miles University

May 30, 2025

The Easiest Travel Organization Tip For Anyone Just Starting Out

Points and Miles University

May 28, 2025

FYI and YMMV – Miles Transfers Between Alaska and Hawaiian Can Be Done in ANY Quantity, No Matter How Small

Points and Miles University

May 19, 2025

Bilt Adds Japan Airlines as Transfer Partner

Points and Miles University

May 15, 2025

Musings

Uh-Oh, I Hope You Can Swim! – The Ritz-Carlton’s Yacht Collection is Struggling Big Time

Tl;dr – The early financial performance of the Ritz-Carlton’s Yacht Collection leaves a lot to be desired. Bloomberg reports some troubling news surrounding one of the luxury…

Musings

July 2, 2025

Southwest Companion Pass on the Chopping Block?

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June 29, 2025

Turkish Airlines Promotion – Six Continents, One Million Miles – Why I’m Not Smiling

June 28, 2025

Yikes: The Mashup Video of Air India’s CEO and American Airline’s CEO Post-Tragedy Remarks is Damning

June 26, 2025

JetBlue’s Splashy 25th Anniversary Promotion: Why I’m Not A Buyer

June 26, 2025

139-Room Waldorf Astoria Coming to Bali in 2027

Tl;dr – Hilton’s flagship luxury brand will join the roster of high-end hotels in the Nusa Dua enclave. Does Bali have the strongest lineup of luxury hotels for any given locality…

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July 3, 2025

Hyatt is Set to Play a Key Role in a Proposed Mega Casino for NYC

Tl;dr – The Destination by Hyatt Brands has been selected as the project’s flagship hotel. The Avenir, a $7 billion mixed-use development project that includes a casino,…

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July 3, 2025

Bilt Raises New Capital – Now Valued at $10 Billion

Tl;dr – The upstart rewards credit card that allows you to earn on rent purchases eyes its next growth arena. Bilt Rewards, the credit card company that allows you to earn rewards…

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July 3, 2025

Purchase IHG One Rewards Points with an 100% Bonus

tl;dr – IHG is back with another points sale, offering a 100% bonus on purchases of 5,000 or more points. Most leading hotel chains offer regular opportunities to purchase discounted…

Deals

July 3, 2025

Wow: Waldorf Astoria Coming to Finland – Hilton’s Luxury Brand Rebranding Helsinki Hotel

tl;dr – Hilton will reflag the existing Hotel Maria as the Waldorf Astoria Helsinki Big news out of Hilton today. The international hotel chain will open the first Nordic outpost of its…

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July 2, 2025

Six Senses Opening Two New Resorts in Japan, One in Bangkok

tl;dr – IHG’s ambitious growth plans for its top luxury brand continue to take shape. A few weeks ago, I reported on the expected growth of the Six Senses portfolio, noting that…

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July 1, 2025

Deal: Turn AMEX Membership Rewards into Marriott Bonvoy Points with a 20% bonus

💡 tl;dr – American Express is back with another transfer bonus, this time with Marriott. You’ll receive a 20% bonus when you transfer Membership Rewards to Marriott Bonvoy. This…

Deals

July 1, 2025

More Sun and Fun in the Balearics – Destination by Hyatt Welcomes the Sarena de Muro Resort Mallorca

Tl;dr – Hyatt adds to its expansive footprint on the island of Mallorca, and the Balearic Islands generally. While Hyatt’s investment in all-inclusive resorts has been well documented,…

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June 30, 2025

Hilton Joins in on the Luxury Cruising Fun – Waldorf Astoria Nile River Experience Coming in 2026

238-Room Conrad Hamburg Set for ‘Early’ October Debut – Should Set a New Standard for Luxury in the City

Roomers Frankfurt Joins Marriott’s Autograph Collection

Hyatt Opens Another Punta Cana Hotel – It’s Quirky, But It Might Be a Low-Key Steal

The Possibly Definitive List of Dog (and Cat) Friendly Airlines that Specialize in In-Cabin Travel

Who’s Going to Win the Howl-Off?: An In-Depth Review of Hyatt’s Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo

This is What It’s Like to Fly With a Pitbull on a PJ: A Review of Perro Air

Did I Mention Tapirs? The Rio Perdido Costa Rican Retreat You’ll Want to Go On

Subscribe to You Are Travel Today to Receive the BEST LIST of New Orleans Recommendations for Your Next Trip to the Crescent City

Michelin is Coming to New Orleans: The Star-Worthy Contenders and Your Chance to Get the BEST NOLA RECS You’ll Find Anywhere

Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci: Drinks on You?

Hyatt Now Makes it Easy to View Your Available Promotions

The Easiest Travel Organization Tip For Anyone Just Starting Out

FYI and YMMV – Miles Transfers Between Alaska and Hawaiian Can Be Done in ANY Quantity, No Matter How Small

Bilt Adds Japan Airlines as Transfer Partner

Uh-Oh, I Hope You Can Swim! – The Ritz-Carlton’s Yacht Collection is Struggling Big Time

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